Scatec has begun construction of the first phase of a major solar power project that will supply renewable electricity to the Aluminium Company of Egypt (Egyptalum), advancing the Egyptian producer's efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of its aluminium operations. The first phase of the Dandara Solar Power project comprises a 569 MW solar plant supported by a 100-MWh battery energy storage system. The Norwegian renewable energy company has also signed loan agreements to finance the development, which was first announced in 2025. Under a 25-year power purchase agreement, the facility will supply clean electricity to Egyptalum. Once operational, the first phase is expected to generate approximately 1.4 TWh of renewable power annually and avoid more than 550,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide...
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) plans to expand its renewable energy capacity from around 12 gigawatts (GW) to 60 GW by 2032, marking a major step in its clean-energy expansion strategy. The target forms part of parent company NTPC Limited’s broader ambition to reach 149 GW of installed power capacity, supported by renewable energy, thermal expansion and a proposed entry into nuclear generation. The roadmap was outlined by P. Rahul, Deputy General Manager, Business Development – Green Hydrogen at NGEL, during the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026. Alongside renewable capacity additions, the company is advancing green hydrogen, energy storage and green chemicals projects. To learn about the market potential of aluminium dross, explore "ALuminium Dross Processing: Generation,...
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ElementUS Minerals, LLC, a Dada Holding company, has announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with the partners of LAlumina to process bauxite residue located at LAlumina’s refinery in Burnside, Louisiana. ElementUS is technologically advanced in extracting and refining strategic minerals, including pig iron, alumina and rare earth elements from bauxite residue with zero mining impact. The provider of ESG-friendly sources of critical materials, ElementUS, whose process will serve the dual purpose of extracting strategic minerals without the scars of mining activities and simultaneously cleaning up the environment by eliminating bauxite residue, is intended to be adapted and applied to many other alumina refining facilities around the world. However, this agreement marks a vital...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,289.50 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$2,260.50 per tonne. LME aluminium cash bid price halted at US$2,258 per tonne, striped down by 1.4 per cent or US$32 per tonne on Tuesday, September 6, while LME aluminium official settlement price rested at US$2,260 per tonne, experiencing a drop of 1.33 per cent or US$30.50 per tonne. 3-month bid price descended by 1.18 per cent or US$27 per tonne to stand at US$2,262 per tonne, while the 3-month offer price witnessed a similar slump closing at US$2,263 per tonne. December 23 bid price shed 0.94 per cent or US$22 per tonne closing at US$2,325 per tonne, while December 23 offer price lost 0.93 per cent or US$22 per tonne coming in at US$2,330 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock increased for the first time in a...
Aluminium Dunkerque, the biggest aluminium smelter in France previously owned by a unit under GFG Alliance, has decided to curtail production by one-fifth of its capacity to battle rising energy prices in Europe, as was reported by an internal source. The new authority, private equity firm American Industrial Partners (AIP), will utilise this strategy until the beginning of 2023. The equity firm took over the smelter after the previous owner was charged with a debt default. Just like Aluminium Dunkerque, other European aluminium or metallurgical organisations have decreased their production rate, unable to balance the augmenting energy prices with the net cost of their finished products. Aluminium Dunkerque is situated near the northern French port of Dunkirk, boasting of being Europe's...
From glass to aluminium: Recresso has decided to extend its recycling domain, investing around £5.5 million. The news came on Tuesday, September 6, after the company announced the installation of shredders, X-ray fluorescence technology and briquetting machinery at its Ellesmere Port site in Cheshire to sort, shred and compress aluminium bottle tops from commingled glass collections for smelting. As per the report, the machineries will be operational by the end of September 2022. Tim Gent, Recresco’s director, said: “We have a passion for innovation, always looking to new technologies and systems that make all our activities more energy-efficient and environmentally sound.” He added, “This investment is part of our overall journey to minimising our environmental impact while maximising...
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. decided on July 2022 to upgrade its 'ALNEX ANX Series' with a new WS Type wiper blade that uses a chemical vapour deposition (CVD) single-crystal diamond 'SUMICRYSTAL V SCV10' as its cutting edge. This will enable the organisation to produce high-quality surface finish aluminium components for the automotive, electronics, energy and industrial sectors. Sumitomo's high-efficiency cutter for aluminium alloys, the ALNEX ANX Series, upon installation of the single-crystal diamond at its cutting edge, can successfully produce burr-free mirror finished products, giving the company an advantage over its competitors. With the upgradation, Sumitomo has also expanded its product line-up. In the last few years, the automotive industry has been looking for ways to...
The Indonesian state-owned corporation PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), which has a monopoly on electric power distribution in the country, has agreed to supply the energy needs of mining company PT Bintan Alumina Indonesia (BAI) until 2050. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked in the previous week to mark the event. Adi Lumakso, the Regional Business Director for PLN's Sumatra and Kalimantan, said, "This MoU is PLN's commitment to supporting the industrial sector, especially mining. Along with easing the pandemic, we hope this government-private synergy will be able to revive the community's economy." "This MoU between PLN and PT BAI is to prepare electrical energy for the aluminium mining industry. PLN is committed to providing sufficient power to develop the industrial...
The United States imported 484,000 tonnes of alumina in the second quarter of 2022 versus 445,000 tonnes in the first quarter of the year, found the US Census Bureau. According to quarter-on-quarter calculation, that was an increase of 39,000 tonnes or 8.76 per cent. On a yearly basis, the US Q2 alumina imports reflected a surge of 26.37 per cent from 383,000 tonnes. The USGS data also showed the United States’ total import volume of alumina in the first half of 2022 amounted to 929,000 tonnes, registering a hike of 16.27 per cent from 799,000 tonnes a year ago. In Q2 2022, Brazil continued to be the main exporter of alumina to the US, providing 367,000 tonnes. That was 15.05 per cent or 48,000 tonnes more than 319,000 tonnes in the first quarter of the year. In six months, the United...
Recycling aluminium is one of the main elements for a greener and emission-free environment. Focussing on the same, Alupro, the aluminium packaging and recycling organisation have come up with an initiative which will make the concept of recycling aerosol cans more prevalent amongst the public in the UK. The program has been titled "UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative" and is expected to increase the recycling rate throughout the UK. The project's objective is to guarantee the profitability and recycling of metal aerosols in the post-extended producer responsibility (EPR) and post-deposit return scheme (DRS) environment. Steel or aluminium in metal aerosols may be recycled eternally without suffering any quality loss since metal recycles without end. The project will produce a road map for a...
One of the UK's leading aluminium facilities, Alucast, located in the West Midlands, the country's industrial core, has stepped in to harvest the fruits of 'servitization', a process by which a company can directly involve customers in its revenue collection by offering them some chargeable service. The company foretells this might increase their earnings by 10 per cent resulting in an additional £800,000 turnover by customers accessing one-off services. Alucast has enhanced its CNC machining capability to provide five-axis machines and less-destructive testing methods that include dye-penetrant testing and X-Ray. The company's Wednesbury facility has an employee list of 100 people, and the list is expanding. Alucast claims the £500,000 investment for new technology in the above factory...
According to the International Aluminium Institute, alumina production in Europe (incl. Russia) stood at 693,000 tonnes in July 2022, which was unchanged from the previous month. However, the output in June saw a monthly downfall of 29,000 tonnes or 4.02 per cent from 722,000 tonnes. On a year-on-year calculation, alumina production in Europe (incl. Russia) during July 2022 edged significantly lower by 202,000 tonnes or 22.57 per cent than 895,000 tonnes, found IAI. This yearly plunge or month-on-month restraint could be attributed to production cut at refineries due to power shortage. Daily average production in July was 22,400 tonnes, down by 3.03 per cent from 23,100 tonnes a month ago and 22.49 per cent less than 28,900 tonnes a year earlier. In the first seven months of 2022, alumina...
European aluminium foil deliveries for containers and technical applications returned to stability in H1 2022 , though exports continued to decline at the rate of -15%, revealed the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). EAFA data also showed the overall demand for aluminium foil in Europe grew in the first half of 2022 by 0.7 per cent to 494,000 tonnes versus 490,300 tonnes in H1 2021. Demand for thicker gauges, used for semi-rigid containers, technical or other applications, rose in the second quarter of 2022 after fluctuating through Q1 2022. That resulted in increased deliveries in the first six months of 2022 ended June 30, finishing at just below 2 per cent from the same period last year. Thinner gauges, used for flexible packaging and household foils, saw 2.2 per cent growth...
Vedanta Limited has slightly stretched its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices, with effect from September 3, following a slash on the day before. As per the revised price list revealed by Vedanta, the company’s aluminium wire rod price has come in at INR 220,750-228,250 per tonne, up by INR 1,250 per tonne from INR 219,500-227,000 per tonne on September 2. Vedanta’s aluminium billet price has also been increased by INR 1,250 per tonne, with effect from September 3, from INR 221,000 per tonne to INR 222,250 per tonne. Aluminium ingot price is ranging between INR 213,250-242,750 per tonne since it has seen a rise from INR 212,000-241,500 per tonne. Vedanta, like any other Indian aluminium companies, generally links its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices to the...
CEMEX wishes to satisfy the rising demand for its flagship items by supplementing the logistic fleet with ten new low-emission tippers with enhanced safety norms and a higher payload for heightened efficiency. The aluminium body Volvo FM 460 8x4 tippers have a decarbonising effect as they are made of infinitely recyclable aluminium. The buses are going to act as the harbingers of the company by helping CEMEX in the near future with branding and logistics. The buses are going to make communication easier across the city, with sand and other elements being delivered from CEMEX’s depot in Angerstein to various construction sites around the capital. Owing to the lightweight aluminium body, CEMEX will be able to hike the amount of material shipped in each load. The engines of the vehicle have...
Norsk Hydro, one of the largest aluminium companies in the world, announced on Tuesday, September 6, that due to a drop in demand for aluminium, the company has decided to keep a small portion of its aluminium capacity in Norway out of service, following maintenance. Out of the 1.1 million tonnes the firm produces in Norway each year, Hydro has opted not to begin smelting pots at its Karmøy and Husnes facilities, reducing output by a few tens of thousands of tonnes. "The main reason is lower demand for aluminium. We're not actively shutting down but we're holding off on restarts after maintenance this is within what we would call normal variations," said Hydro spokesperson Halvor Molland. Although it played a role in the choice, the rising cost of energy was not the main factor because...
As part of the company's hydrogen competence centre in Munich, BMW AG's Chairman of the Board of Management Oliver Zipse and Frank Weber, BMW AG's Member of the Board of Management for Development, inaugurated fuel cell system production on 31 August. It marks the beginning of the global testing and demonstration of the BMW iX5 Hydrogen car for the end of this year. Adding fuel cells and high-performance batteries to the company's portfolio will add a unique form of the drive system for the premium segment to the company's portfolio. As a pioneer in this technology, BMW is pursuing a diversified transition to zero-emission mobility. On 31 st August 2022, Oliver Zipse stated in Munich, “As a versatile energy source, hydrogen has a key role on the road to climate neutrality. And it will...
According to the union, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and South32's wage negotiations reached a standstill over the weekend. Members of Numsa who work at the KwaZulu-Natal province's Hillside aluminium smelter are involved in the conflict. South32's suggestion that Numsa submits a monetary bid "across the board" was rejected by Numsa. The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration oversaw the meetings (CCMA). “So in this instance, South 32 is offering 3.1% increase across the board. And then on top of that it is offering a once-off increase of 4% which is paid for only one month in cash. South32 has not been fair in its approach to wage talks. They have already offered white collar workers, who earn much more than ordinary blue collar workers,...
Hydro's aluminium recycling facility, based in Wrexham, has reached yet another safety milestone. This week marks the fifth anniversary of the company operating without an accident. Wayne Clifton, Managing Director, praised the hard work and commitment of the workforce, "Reaching five years accident-free is an excellent achievement made possible by our highly skilled and dedicated team". "At Hydro, safety is our number one priority, and a strong safety performance gives us our licence to operate and grow as a company", he added. Norsk Hydro invested a further £2.4 million this year in Wrexham to increase production capacity to 70,000 tonnes. The company has grown its skilled workforce, including introducing an engineering apprenticeship program through Coleg Cambria. The Managing Director...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,302 per tonne on Monday and closed at US$2,288 per tonne. On Monday, September 5, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price slumped by US$18 per tonne or 0.77 per cent and US$18.5 per tonne or 0.80 per cent to settle at US$2,290 per tonne and US$2,290.50 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price slipped by US$11 per tonne or 0.47 per cent to rest at US$2,289 per tonne and US$2,290 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price went down by US$10 per tonne or 0.42 per cent to stop at US$2,347 per tonne and US$2,352 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock closed at 277050 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants settled at 193600 tonnes and 83450 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-month Asian Reference Price...
